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Feb. 1 1927.

J. L-. MLEENMAN TOP Filed June 22, 1925 INVENTOR JACOB L.fLE/NM/uv ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 1, 1927.

TNT FFICE.

JACOB L. KLEINMAN, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

Application led June 22, 1925.

'This invention relates generally to improvements in tops and more particularly to improvements in the pegs thereof.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a top that can withstand the 'force of the blows imparted to it during its spinning operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide atop with a peg that will prevent walking or creeping of the top during its splnning operation.

A further object is the provision of a top characterized by fewness of parts, making 1t economical to manufacture.

A 'better understanding of the invention will be had by reference to the accompanying drawing in which- Figure 1 is a side elevationof a top partly in section provided with a peg embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the lower partof a top partly in section provided with a peg embodying a modified form of the present invention. l

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the lower part of a topshowing a peg embodying still another modification of the 1nvention.

Figure 4 is a detail view of the peg construction shown ,in Figure 3. Y

Referring to the drawing and particularly to Figure 1 thereof, `the body "10 of the top is formed of box wood or other suitable material and is shaped lsubstantially like a cone as is usual intop constructions. rThe vlower end of the body 10 is flat as indicated at 11. Formed in said lower end of the `body and extending upwardly through the center of said body 1-0 for a short distance is an `opening 12. Into this opening 12 is inserted a metal peg 13, the stem .14 of which is forced through the opening 12 and jammed therein so astosecurely hold the peg 13 and body 10 of the top together. This peg 13 comprises two conical body sections, an upper body secy'tion 14 and a lower section 15. Formed in `said peg 13 and passing through the sections 14 and 15 and extending upwardly into stem 14 to a point removed from the ktop thereof is an opening 16, the top of said opening 16 terminatingin a reduced recess 17 disposed Serial No. 36,698.

centrally of said opening 16 and formed by the drilling` operation.

lnto this opening 16 is mounted a cylindrical spindle 18. The upper end of said spindle 18 is formed with a point 19 Aand the lower end20 is formed with a rounded surface for spinning upon any suitable surface. At a point removed from the upper end or point 1-9 is formed a circumferential groove 21. Between said groove `21 and the point 19 is formed a flange or collar 22. The `spindle 18 is loosely mounted in said opening 16 and when said spindle 18 is in effective position, it is adapted to rotate or spin independently of the peg 13. It will be notedv that the recess 17 affords a restricted Vbearing surface for the point 19 to spin in and that the lower end 20 of the spindle 18 projects a slight distance beyond the lowermost Vend of the peg 13 so as to permit the top to spin on said lower end20.

y To prevent the spindle 18 from falling out ,of the opening 16, the stem 14C is punched so as to form a lug or notch 23 on the linner periphery of said stem, which notch 23 extends inwardly into the opening `16 at a `point opposite the groove 21 in the spindle 18 when the latter is inoperative position. This notch 23 extends into said groove 21 and beyond the outer periphery of the spindle 18 and as will be noted is disposed inthe path of movement lof the collar 422 so as to vlimit the downward movement of the spindle. Said notch 23 engages a shoulder 24 formed on the spindle 18 and th-us limits the upward movement of said spindle. It will be understood, of course, that instead of a groove being formed in the spindle, the spindie might be made uniform throughout its length with -a flange or .collar formed thereon near its upper end adapted to engage the notch 23 to prevent the spindle 18 from falling out of the opening `16.

ln the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figure 2, the peg proper .comprises only one conical body portion 25. It will be noted the. stem 14 of this peg is much longer than the stem 14 of the peg illustrated in Figure 1. Said stem 14 is provided with Va notch 23 toprevent the spindle 18 `from falling out of the opening `16 in the peg. It

will also be noted that the spindle 18 is formed with a iat top end 26, the upper peripheral edge of said spindle impinging against the base oi the inclined upper surface 27 formed by the drilling opera-tion in the opening 16. ln this form of the invention, the lowermost part ot the top body l() is formed with an annular groove 28., Mounted in said groove 28 is a collar or ring 29, the lower edges otl which rests against the upper shoulder oi the body portion 25, and the outer periphery ot which is flush with the outer periphery ot the top body l0. This ring 29 makes the top appear as though the peg proper was 'lormed of an upper and lower conical body portion and also acts as a reinforcing` agent for the lowermost part oi' the top body.

With particular reference to Figures 3 and l, the peg shown therein comprises a solid body formed with an upper conical body section 30 and a lower conical body section 3l and a solid stem 32 mounted in the opening 12 of the top body l0. rihe lower body section 3l is formed with a centrally disposed opening 33. lnto this opening 33 is inserted a spinning element or ball 34 formed with a collar 35. By reference to Figure 3, it will be seen that the lowermost section 3l, in order to permit the insertion of the spinning element or ball 34 in assembling is provided with a downwardly eX- tending edge 86. "When the ball 34 has been mounted in the opening 33, the said downwardly extending edge 36 is pressed by any suitable method and curved inwardly to form a restricted opening as shown in Figure d to prevent the ball 34 from falling out. rIhe ball 34 when in operative position as shown in Figure 4 is free to spin and to move vertically by reason of the space indicated at 37.

While l have illustrated and described several embodiments of the invention, I desire it to be understood that many minor changes may be made in the construction and arrangement ot parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and I desire to be limited only by the state of the prior art and the appended claims.

l claim:

l. A top comprising a body portion having a centrally disposed opening therein, a peg mounted in said opening and a spindle mounted in said peg adapted to spin independently of said peg, one end of said spindle being shaped to spin on any suitable surface and the other end thereof being pointed to spin in a bearing surta-ce in said p A top comprising a body portion having a centrally disposed opening therein, a peg mounted in said opening, said peg consisting of an upper and lower conical body section and an upwardly extending stem Leidse/i formed integrally therewith, said conical body sections and stem having an opening therethrough, a spindle mounted in said last mentioned opening, one end oi said spindle being shaped to spin on any suitable surtace and the other end thereoil being pointed to spin in a bearing suriace in said peg, a shoulder formed n said spindle, and means carried by said peg adapted to cooperate with said shoulder toprevent said spindle trom falling out oi said last named opening.

3. A top comprising a body portion having a centrally disposed opening therein, a peg mounted in said opening, said peg consisting of an upper and a lower conical body section and an upwardly extending stem, formed integrally therewith, said conical body sections and stem having an opening therethrough, a spindle mounted in said last mentioned opening, a collar formed on said spindle adjacent its top, and a lug formed on the interior of said stem and adapted to engage said collar to prevent the spindle from falling out ot' said opening.

Ll. A top comprising a body portion having an opening therein; a peg mounted in said opening, said peg consisting of an upper and a lower conical body section and an upwardly extending stem, said conical body sections and stem having an opening therethrough; a spindle mounted loosely in said last mentioned opening, said spindle consisting ot a cylindrical body portion, a rounded bottom end for engagement with the spinning surface and a pointed top end adapted to engage the upper roof of the opening through the conical body portions and the stem, and a collar formed adjacent said pointed top end; and a lug formed on the inner periphery of said stem and adapted to engage said colla-r to prevent said spindle Jfrom falling out of the opening in the conical body sections and stem.

5. A. top comprising a body portion having an opening therein, a peg consisting of an upper and lower conical body section and an upwardly extending stem mounted in said opening and a spindle adapted to spin independently of said peg, one end of said spindle adapted to engage the spinning surface and the other end having a bearing surface in said stem, a shoulder formed on said spindle and means carried by said stem adapted to cooperate with said spindle to prevent said spindle from falling out of the opening in the conical body -sections and stem.

6. A top having a tapering bearing secured with a press lit into its lowest end, a spindle trunnioned in said bearing and positioned in a manner to project below said bearing to sustain said top, said spindle having its lowest extremity rounded, and a teat pressed out of said bearing laterally and engageable with said ,spindle to hold it @xga-inst vertical displacement from the bear- 111g.

7. In a top, the combination of a conical bearing having a, post inserted into the 10W- est portion of the top, said bearing formed With a bore terminating short of the inner part o'l said bearing, a spindle trunnioned for rotation in said bore, and having an annular shoulder, said spindle projecting below said bearing and providing a spinning point for the top, and means projecting at an angle to and into said bore for engagement With the spindle shoulder to hold said spindle against displacement from said hear1 ing.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto MEX my signature.

JACOB L. KLEINMAN. 

